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In all areas of special flood hazard where base flood elevation data has been provided pursuant to CMC 16.15.050 or 16.15.140, the following provisions pertaining to manufactured homes shall be complied with:

(1) Any manufactured home which is to be placed or substantially improved within zones A and AE on the City’s FIRM on sites which are: (a) outside of a manufactured home park or subdivision; (b) in a new manufactured home park or subdivision; (c) in an expansion to an existing manufactured home park or subdivision; or (d) in an existing manufactured home park or subdivision in which a manufactured home has incurred substantial damage as the result of a flood, shall be elevated on a permanent foundation so that the lowest floor of the manufactured home is elevated one foot above the base flood elevation and, in addition, securely anchored to an adequately anchored foundation system so as to resist flotation, collapse and lateral movement.

(2) Any manufactured home which is to be placed or substantially improved in an existing manufactured home park or subdivision located within zones A and AE on the City’s FIRM and which is not subject to the provisions of subsection (1) of this section shall be elevated so that: (a) the lowest floor of the manufactured home is elevated one foot above the base flood elevation; or (b) the manufactured home chassis is supported by reinforced piers or other foundation elements of at least equivalent strength that are no less than 36 inches in height above grade and, in addition, securely anchored to an adequately anchored foundation system so as to resist flotation, collapse, and lateral movement. (Ord. 12-20 § 2 (Exh. A); Ord. 06-17 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 30-05 § 2; Ord. 100-98 § 1)